Composition comprising powdered fatty acid glyceride

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dry powder composition comprising particles of a carrier material coated with a fatty acid glyceride, a dry bakery pre-mix comprising the composition, a method of making the composition and its use to make bakery products.

1 . A composition, wherein:
 the composition is in the form of a dry powder comprising particles of a carrier material coated with a fatty acid glyceride,   the fatty acid glyceride comprises 30-100% by weight of monoglyceride having an iodine value in the range of 30-120, and   the fatty acid glyceride is present in the composition in an amount that is 50-90% by weight of the composition.   
     
     
         2 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid glyceride comprises 45-97% by weight of monoglyceride. 
     
     
         3 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said monoglyceride has an iodine value in the range of 40-60. 
     
     
         4 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid glyceride is derived from a vegetable oil, or a mixture of any of the foregoing. 
     
     
         5 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the saturated fatty acid comprises 30%-70% of palmitic acid; and   all remaining saturated fatty acid(s) is/are stearic acid, myristic acid, arachidic acid and/or behenic acid.   
     
     
         6 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrier material is selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, sodium silicate, calcium silicate, calcium phosphate, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, proteins, hydrocolloids, starch and starch derivatives. 
     
     
         7 . The composition according to  claim 6 , wherein the fibers are selected from the group consisting of oat fibers, wheat fibers, rice fibers, sugar cane fibers, beet fibers, soy fibers and cellulose fibers. 
     
     
         8 . The composition according to  claim 6 , wherein the starch is selected from the group consisting of tapioca starch, corn starch, wheat starch, potato starch and rice starch. 
     
     
         9 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrier material has:
 an average particle size below 100 μm,   a bulk density below 500 g/L, and   a specific surface area in the range of 75-500 m 2 /g.   
     
     
         10 . The composition according to  claim 1 , further comprising an antioxidant selected from the group consisting of α-tocopherol, tertiary butyl hydroquinone, propyl gallate, butylhydroxy toluene, butylhydroxy anisole, ascorbic acid, citric acid, rosemary extract and green tea extract. 
     
     
         11 . A dry bakery pre-mix comprising:
 (a) the composition according to  claim 1  in a concentration of 0.05-99.9% by weight of the pre-mix; and   (b) one or more enzymes in powder form selected from the group consisting of amylases, xylanases, hexose oxidases, glucose oxidases, maltogenic amylases, lipases, phospholipases, maltotetrahydrolases, transglutaminases and lipoxygenases.   
     
     
         12 . The bakery pre-mix according to  claim 11 , wherein the bakery pre-mix further comprises a dough conditioner selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, L-cysteine, azodicarbonamide, potassium iodate and potassium bromate. 
     
     
         13 . The bakery pre-mix according to  claim 11 , wherein the bakery pre-mix further comprises a hydrocolloid selected from the group consisting of guar gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, sodium alginate, carrageenan, pectin, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, locust bean gum and gellan gum. 
     
     
         14 . The bakery pre-mix according to  claim 11 , wherein the bakery pre-mix further comprises an antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of calcium propionate, potassium sorbate, vinegar and microbial fermentates. 
     
     
         15 . A dough, wherein the dough comprises:
 cereal flour,   water,   a leavening agent, and   the bakery pre-mix according to  claim 11 .   
     
     
         16 . A process for making the composition described in  claim 1 , the process comprising:
 (a) melting the fatty acid glyceride;   (b) spraying the melted fatty acid glyceride onto the particles of the carrier material; and   (c) cooling, resulting in a free-flowing powder.   
     
     
         17 . The process according to  claim 16 , wherein the process further comprises spray chilling the fatty acid glyceride before step (b). 
     
     
         18 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid glyceride is derived from soybean oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, sesame oil, peanut oil, rice bran oil, corn oil, babassu nut oil, canola oil, rapeseed oil, cottonseed oil, olive oil, grape kernel oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil, fish oil, tallow, lard or a mixture of any of the foregoing. 
     
     
         19 . The composition according to  claim 6 , wherein the carrier material comprises maltodextrin. 
     
     
         20 . The dry bakery pre-mix according to  claim 11 , wherein the dry bakery pre-mix further comprises a hydrocolloid, dough conditioner, antimicrobial agent or mixture of any of the foregoing.